Washington, DC (July 24, 2023)—The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) issued the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration exceeding its small business contracting goal of 23% in fiscal year (FY) 2022, awarding an all-time high 26.5% of federal contract dollars to small businesses:
“This wonderful news speaks to the importance of investing in small, minority and women-owned businesses and the critical role they play in our economy. AMAC celebrates these achievements, and, per our mission, we aim to build upon this work by furthering our mission by continuing to expand contracting opportunities in the airport and aerospace industries. We look forward to continuing to work with our airport and business partners to make this happen,” said Eboni Wimbush, AMAC President & CEO.
This historic level amounts to a $162.9 billion investment in the small business economy – an $8.7 billion increase from the previous fiscal year. Ten federal agencies earned an “A+” for their agencies’ achievements in small business contracting, and ten additional agencies received an “A” grade. The federal government, overall, earned an “A” on this year’s government-wide scorecard. The full press release is available here.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.